Everyone refers to him as 'Junior' but no one would dare call him that to his face.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
someone's face is a picture — (someone s) face is a picture if someone s face is a picture, their face shows that they are very surprised or angry. Her face was a picture when I told her the news … New idioms dictionary
someone's face doesn't fit — (someone s) face doesn t fit if someone s face doesn t fit, their appearance or personality are not suitable for a particular job or activity. He d always wanted to star in action movies but his face just didn t fit … New idioms dictionary
someone's face fits — ► someone s face fits Brit. someone has the necessary qualities for something. Main Entry: ↑face … English terms dictionary
someone's face — (informal) To begin (or stop) harassing or obstructing someone ● face … Useful english dictionary
someone's face fits — someone’s face fits phrase used for saying that someone is the right type of person for something Thesaurus: suitable or convenientsynonym Main entry: face … Useful english dictionary
to someone's face — to someone’s face phrase if you say something to someone’s face, you say it to them directly If Terry has anything to say, he should say it to my face. Thesaurus: talking in a direct waysynonym Main entry: face * * * to someone s face : directly… … Useful english dictionary
in someone's face — 1 : in a direct way that shows anger or disrespect for someone She laughed in his face. He slammed the door in my face. 2 ◇ In informal U.S. English, if you are/get in someone s face, you are criticizing or shouting at someone in a very direct… … Useful english dictionary
cross someone's face — to appear briefly on someone s face A smile crossed her face. • • • Main Entry: ↑cross cross someone s face see ↑cross, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑face … Useful english dictionary
in someone’s face — mod. irritating someone. (See also get in someone’s face; Get out of my face!; in your face.) □ You are n my face too much, and I don’t like it. □ I wish that the coach wasn’t always in my face about something … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on someone's face — on someone’s face phrase used for saying that someone’s face has a particular expression There was a look of horror on her face. Bertie had a silly grin on his face as he came out to meet me. He looked at me with a puzzled expression on his face … Useful english dictionary
